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Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding (NY HELPS)

New York State Civil Service

Valhalla, NY · HybridFull-time$36–45K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$36–45K/yr
Location
Valhalla, NYHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding supports the Office of Children and Family Services’ Westchester Regional Office. The role types and reviews written materials, uses office software, distributes mail, maintains files, and answers phones and routine questions. The position is full-time, with core office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; telecommuting is allowed. There are no minimum education or experience requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TypingWord ProcessingSpreadsheet SoftwareDatabase ManagementEmail SoftwareProofreadingFile MaintenancePhone Handling

Full job description

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Children & Family Services, Office of

Title Office Assistant 1 Keyboarding (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade 06

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $36232 to $44828 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Westchester

Street Address Westchester Regional Office - Child Care Services

117 East Stevens Ave Suite 201

City Valhalla

State NY

Zip Code 10545

Duties Description Type correspondence, documents, records, and other written material. Use software packages, such as word processing, spreadsheet, data base management, e-mail, etc. Review work to ensure conformance with accepted office practices. Proofread and correct work to produce accurate copy. Distribute incoming mail. Maintain files. Answer phones and handle routine questions or issues. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this position

Additional Comments Core operating hours for office-based positions within the agency are 8-5. Exact shift within that timeframe will be discussed at the time of the interview.* NY HELPSThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. It is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Background Investigation Requirements:1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff, and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

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Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-473-6122

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel - MIH

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to [email protected] You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.

How this job compares

Set against the 784 open Clerical jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$36–45K/yr
  • New York median$42–51K/yr49 salary ranges
  • US median$42–53K/yr88 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $41K, is 16% below the New York median midpoint ($48K) — in the lowest quarter of Clerical salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 165 open Clerical jobs in New York and 784 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Clerical postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (326 postings).
Education
4 of the 784 open Clerical jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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